Woman killed in Millbury crash

MILLBURY — A 41-year-old Millbury woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash at Howe and Millbury avenues early Sunday morning.

Jennifer Landry was pronounced dead at the scene after police found her outside her 1996 Ford Explorer, which had crashed into the woods, according to police.

The accident was reported at 1:27 a.m.

Police believe the Ford was headed east when the accident occurred and that Ms. Landry would have made a left at the intersection if she had been heading home.

"She wasn't far from home," Officer Andrea Warpula said.

Police arrived at the accident within one minute of the initial 911 call reporting the crash, Officer Warpula said.

Police and firefighters combed the wooded area where the SUV came to rest, concerned that Ms. Landry may not have been alone in the vehicle.

"The Fire Department used thermal imagers," she said, adding that public safety personnel righted the vehicle to be sure no one was trapped underneath it but found no evidence of anyone else in the vehicle.

Sunday night, friends had left religious candles and mementos at the crash site. An empty Hennessy cognac bottle, Tommy Girl perfume and roses were placed amid parts from the shattered Explorer. Shards of glass could be seen in the grass near deep ruts where the SUV had torn through.

The cause of the crash is being investigated by Officer Michael R. Healy Jr., along with state police from Crime Scene Services and the state police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section.

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